Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Forensic Psychology > Exam 3 > Flashcards

Exam 3 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Psychology 101 flashcards GRE® Psychology flashcards AP® Psychology flashcards
1
Q

Role of deterrence in death penalty

A

Threat of death = less crime

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Death row characteristics

A

Intellectually limited, history of trauma, sexual abuse, family dysfunction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Bias in death penalty

A

African Americans, low income, male

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Risk

A

Focus on high risk offenders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Needs

A

Criminogenic needs (empirically defined), non criminogénic needs (individual), individualize treatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Responsivity

A

What makes someone responsive to treatment
General & specific

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Risk-needs-responsivity policy

A

Mandating treatment, low risk offenders, supervision & risk management

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Recidivism statistics

A

68% re-arrested
Property then drug offenses highest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Treatment trends

A

Punish ment is not treatment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Stats of female crime

A

22% of arrests

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Characteristics of justice involved women

A

Upcriming
Mandatory arrest
War on drugs
Co-defendant effect
Prostitution

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Male vs. Female crime

A

Women display relational (not overt) aggression
Women more likely to have internalizing (not externalizing) disorders

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Justice involved women trauma

A

60% report sexual abuse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Stats of female mental illness

A

73% women vs. 55% men

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Treatment needs for justice involved women

A

Trauma informed care

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Kent v. U.S.

A

Juveniles now have right to attorney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

In re Gault

A

In reference to
Due process for juveniles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Parens patriae

A

State is parent

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Therapeutic jurisprudence

A

Look at issues behind crime

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Status offenses

A

Only illegal because of age
Ex: truancy, underage drinking, etc.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Trends in juvenile arrests

A

Decrease in juvenile crime
Increase in younger juveniles & females

22
Q

Reward salience

A

Reward more real then risk of consequence

23
Q

Future vs. Present orientation

A

What’s happening in present is most important

24
Q

Risk factors in juvenile delinquency

A

Historical, individual, & situational
Delinquent peers more impactful

25
Q

Forensic evaluation concerns w/ juveniles

A

Competency - mitigating vs aggravating factors
Responsibility - mens rea
Amenability - easier to change youths
Risk

26
Q

Types of dv / ipv

A

Physical, sexual, emotional/phsychological, verbal, & economic

27
Q

Factors impacting reporting dv / ipv

A

Clinical/criminal samples higher base rates
Emotional & economic go unnoticed/unreported
Women get hurt

28
Q

Feminist/power theory

A

Power over women

29
Q

Social learning theory

A

Violence is learned

30
Q

Trauma theory

A

Trauma = heightened threat response

31
Q

Personality theory

A

Borderline, antisocial, & narcissistic traits

32
Q

Risk factors in dv / ipv,

A

Suspicions of infidelity
Relationship dissatisfaction
Beliefs supportive of gender inequality

33
Q

New concepts in stalking

A

Cyber
Group
Bullying & harassment

34
Q

Definition of trauma

A

Event presenting threat to safety of self or others resulting in fear, helplessness or horror

35
Q

Components of aces study

A

Many people experience trauma

36
Q

Effects of trauma

A

Increased issues
Shorter life expectancy by 20 years
Brain changes - amygdala

37
Q

Secondary victimization

A

Re victimized thru criminal justice system

38
Q

Victims rights laws

A

Harsh penalties for criminals
Victim involvement in punishment
Diversionary sentencing
Victim compensation

39
Q

Restorative justice

A

Entire communities come together in response to crime & support victim as a whole

40
Q

Physical custody

A

Who physically has child

41
Q

Legal custody

A

Who makes legal decisions for child

42
Q

Sole custody

A

One parent has custody

43
Q

Divided custody

A

Based on time of year

44
Q

Split custody

A

Splitting children between parents
Rare

45
Q

Joint custody

A

Parents share custody

46
Q

Uniform marriage & divorce act

A

Best interests of child
All factors considered

47
Q

Factors used to determine best interest in child custody

A

Friendly parent rule
Least detrimental alternative
Primary caretaker standard

48
Q

In re Alexandra p., the Choctaw nation

A

Lexi moved out of foster parents to live in Utah

49
Q

Ethical challenges

A

Values
Beyond scope of practice
More involved
Testing less standardized - cannot test for best parent

50
Q

Out comes for children post divorce

A

Socioeconomic status plays large part
Limited long term effects
No research on best custody arrangement

Forensic Psychology (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions